Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-11-29
a JAPANESE PARTY.
Now tho Mikado Sometimes Entortafi
His distinguished Subjects.


now tho Milado Sometimes Entertains
His Distinguished Subjects.
The Mikado himself catches the in
SEPARATION of the season, and gives an
annual garden party in the Hama
Rikiu Palace grounds or park. Through
tho courtesy of General Hubbard !
received an invitation. surmountcd by
golden chrysanthemum (the imperial
crcsO. and delicately engraved in
japanese. bidding me TO the Cherry
Blossom Meeting" Mt three O'Clock
Thursday afternoon. Tho list of invi-
tations was very limited-comprising
only the nobility of the highest rank,
officers distinguished for their services,
foreign naval officers and the different
diplomatic and counselor corps--not
above three hundred in all; so it was
good opportunity to see the Loading
elements Of the society at tho japanese
court. Tho guests assembled promptly
at thrco o'clock in certain part of the
park. and shortly after the band struck
UP the national anthem announcing
tho arrival Of the imperial party.
Tho Mikado wore rich gold and
lack uniform, similar to that of
General in the German army. and
bore himself very stfily, not dcigning
to smile even at tho Ambassadors. with
whom lie alone exchanged greetings.
His face is heavy and not attractive.
Hshnir and eyes and slight mustnchc
nfe black rs coal, and his dark com
plcxinn has no trace Of tho rcd which
brighicns many of the Japanese faces,
lie IL about thirty-four years old aud
rather small in stnturc. Doubtless his
proud bearing Is due TO Tho atmosphere
In which he WINS born and hrcd--and
all his life. until recently. he and his
people have been nurtured in The belle
that the Mikado is divine --the Son Of
lIca On. lie was accompanied by n
half dozen officers In black uniforms,
richly ornamented with gold. and then
came the Empress. far superior to he,
licgc In force OF character and personal
aitraclyenosa Her imperial High
mesa shook hands and chatted pleas
antly with various diplomats and theil
wives and Indies, putting NIL into II
merry humor and following tho EN-
peror like sunshine after cloud. lici
Highness and several ladies In waiting
who accompanied her were dressed IN
handsome garments Of Partisan pat
tern. having recently abandoned thoi
own national and artistic costumes.
That Of the Empress was rich gros-
grain Of peculiar moss-green shade,
trimmed with bead passementerlo q
triile darker. Bonnet Of the same ma
tciials surmounied by pale pink ostrich
tips. A charming costume for thu
slight and graceful figure and spark.
ling brunette features of her Imperial
llighness.
Tho band played wonderfully well
and led the cortcge little dlstnnc,
through tho picturesque park until W,
arrived at a tiny lako whore, on I
ssoping bank, was u pavilion hung ant
fcstooucd with scarlet and white bro
cnde. Within was tho most royal en-
tcrtaInment imaginable. No delIcnc,
that a European gourmet could suggcs
was lacking. and the flavor Of the Mi
kado's champagne ia AS famous M tn,
OF the late Gar OF Russia The it'll,
tables and chairs scattered In front o
tho pavilion. the strains of distan
music. tho loSo,y views. the hrilinn
guests all seemed TO invite 10 loite
leisurely In this enchanted spot. A,
hour or moro flew quickly by and thu
national air was played again while W
watched their Imperial Iiighnesses tax
their leave. We then wound arouni
through the park, passing almost withii
reach of the surf breaking on the rock
shore and catching glimpscs OF tn
curious sqnarc-sailcd ships peculiar Il
Japan, and suddenly In seqncstratc,
spot came upon smaller pavilion hun;
with royal purple brocnded with whit
chrysanthemums. Here were serve,
ten. coffee. cordials CITE, aud the guest
were given souvenir bon-bons on whicl
were stamped tho Imperial crest, - 81
Louis Post D.spatch,